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reACT with Rev. Al Sharpton

Rev. Al Sharpton’s daily call-to-action confronts the most urgent issues facing our communities, from voting rights and economic justice to policing, public policy, and equal opportunity. Each episode delivers sharp analysis, unfiltered commentary, and direct engagement with a leader who is on the front lines of change. With a focus on accountability and empowerment, reACT with Rev. Al challenges injustice, mobilizes viewers, and encourages clear pathways for civic action. This is more than conversation — it is a movement. A platform for truth. And a call to stand up, speak out, and reACT.

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Amplified Voices (AV) is dedicated to celebrating Black culture through curated content that highlights authentic and nuanced narratives. The AV Podcast series and FAST channel are driven by a mission…”to control the narrative surrounding Black experiences and amplify Black voices with a diverse range of programming focusing on entertainment, social justice, cultural insights, interviews, and news.

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reACT with Rev. Al

The Rev. Dr. Al Sharpton delivers a daily video message encouraging you to act with intent and purpose.

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Nessa Off Air

NESSA OFF AIR PODCAST is all of the things that people think but won’t say. From dissecting pop culture and societal issues, to life drama.

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Vivian Strong’s Legacy Lives On in Omaha History
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Vivian Strong’s Legacy Lives On in Omaha History

by Clay Cane on June 24, 2026 at 8:41 pm
On this day in 1969, 14-year-old Vivian Strong was killed by an Omaha police officer. Vivian, a Black girl, was at a dance party with other teenagers inside a vacant unit at a public housing complex. Neighbors called the police after reporting young people in the empty apartment. When officers arrived, the teenagers ran. Vivian The post Vivian Strong’s Legacy Lives On in Omaha History appeared first on American Urban Radio Networks.
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Republican Senators Break With Trump Over Iran Conflict
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Republican Senators Break With Trump Over Iran Conflict

by Ebony McMorris on June 24, 2026 at 7:39 pm
(AURN News) Four Republican senators broke ranks with their own party Tuesday and, in doing so, handed Democrats a rare but significant victory. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana crossed the aisle to join nearly all Democrats in passing a war powers resolution directing The post Republican Senators Break With Trump Over Iran Conflict appeared first on American Urban Radio Networks.
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Trump Meets With GOP Senators Amid Growing Party Frustrations
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Trump Meets With GOP Senators Amid Growing Party Frustrations

by Ebony McMorris on June 24, 2026 at 4:37 pm
(AURN News) President Trump is making a rare trip to Capitol Hill today, and the tension inside the room may rival anything else happening. Trump will attend a closed-door Senate Republican luncheon, his first in more than a year, to meet with GOP senators who have grown increasingly frustrated with his leadership. The visit comes The post Trump Meets With GOP Senators Amid Growing Party Frustrations appeared first on American Urban Radio Networks.
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The Hidden History Every Black American Needs to Read
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The Hidden History Every Black American Needs to Read

by Jamie Jackson on June 24, 2026 at 2:58 pm
(AURN News) – From Phyllis Wheatley to today’s journalists, filmmakers, broadcasters and podcasters, a new book argues that Black media makers have been among the most important voices shaping the American story. In “A Second Sight: How the Wonder and Vision of Black Mediamakers Push America Toward Freedom,” University of Pennsylvania professor Sarah J. Jackson The post The Hidden History Every Black American Needs to Read appeared first on American Urban Radio Networks.
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Pentagon Seeks Additional $80 Billion for Iran War
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Pentagon Seeks Additional $80 Billion for Iran War

by Ebony McMorris on June 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
(AURN News) — The Pentagon was back on Capitol Hill today, this time asking Congress for an additional $80 billion. Defense officials are warning Congress that without a new wartime spending bill, the military could run out of money for operations as soon as this summer, on top of an already staggering price tag. Since The post Pentagon Seeks Additional $80 Billion for Iran War appeared first on American Urban Radio Networks.
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